Example of Part 1: Individual Presentation

Situation
Absenteeism is prevalent after the final exams as students are bored in school. Suggest some interesting activities to
encourage students to come to school after their final exams.

CANDIDATE A
You have to give a presentation to your class. Talk about the effectiveness of organizing a concert.

CANDIDATE B
You have to give a presentation to your class. Talk about the effectiveness of organizing a study trip.

CANDIDATE C
You have to give a presentation to your class. Talk about the effectiveness of joining an inter-class competition.

CANDIDATE D
You have to give a presentation to your class. Talk about the effectiveness of joining a social service project.

EXAMINER In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you a question. I’d This is the Examiner Guide.
like you to talk about your question on your own for about 2 minutes. A sample response (for
Candidate A) can be found
below.
(Candidates A – D), here are your questions.

Give task sheets 1A – 1D to Candidates A-D.

Your questions are all about interesting activities to encourage

students to come to school after their final exams. You now
have 2 minutes to prepare your presentation.

All right?

Allow candidates 2 minutes to prepare.

Okay, Candidate A, it’s your turn first, talk about the effectiveness
of organizing a concert.

CANDIDATE A Good morning teachers and friends. Students are bored after their Greet the examiners and
1-2 minutes final exams because there are no lessons most of the time. They do candidates.
not learn anything and feel that going to school is a waste of time.
They therefore refuse to go to school. In my opinion, organizing a State your suggestion.
concert in school would be an effective way to encourage students to
attend school after their final examinations.
My main point is that concerts are fun and entertaining. Present the main point.
Students enjoy watching their friends perform. At the same time, they Elaborate the main point.
will have a lot of fun preparing for the concert and performing it. Taking Use linkers/useful
part in a concert will enable them to explore their creativity and expressions.
develop their talents. For example, having a dance means that
students will need to do choreography or write sketches for their Provide an example.
performances. The process of planning, practising and performing is
definitely interesting and could motivate students to come to school.
Secondly, organizing a concert instils moral values in students. State the second point.
They have to work together as a group to ensure the success of the Elaborate on the second
concert. This means that they will learn the value of teamwork, point.
cooperation and patience, and these build character and personality.
On top of that, they will work together with friends of various
ethnicities. This enhances understanding and tolerance, and
promotes racial integration and harmony. A good example is when Provide an example.
they need to work together to produce a sketch. They will have to be
sensitive to cultural issues so as not to offend their friends.
Next, I would like to point out that students can organize State the third point.
concerts to raise funds for specific activities. This will motivate them Elaborate on the third point.
to go to school for practice and preparation because they need to
produce a good concert. Selling tickets will boost their communication
 skills as the have to persuade people to support their concert. Selling Provide examples – try to
tickets also helps to develop business sense and money management relate these skills to real life,
skills, which are important life skills. The proceeds from tickets sales e.g. money management
could be spent on other student activities such as study trips, skills, business skills
competitions and social welfare projects. This means that students
will still be motivated to go to school after the concert is over.
In conclusion, I believe that organizing a concert will be highly End your speech.
effective for encouraging students to go to school after their final Summarize the points.
exams. While having fun and experiencing excitement, they can raise
funds and better themselves in the process. Hence, it will be worth
their while. Thank you. Thank the examiners.
EXAMINER Thank you. Now Candidate B, talk about the effectiveness of
organizing a study trip.

CANDIDATE B ______________________________________________________

EXAMINER Thank you. Now Candidate C, talk about the effectiveness of

joining an inter-class competition.

CANDIDATE C ______________________________________________________

EXAMINER Thank you. Now Candidate D, talk about the effectiveness of

joining a social service project.

CANDIDATE D ______________________________________________________
ACE AHEAD MUET TEXTBOOK: pages 52 -54